Mexican Rice Crust Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
| Brown rice | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pinto beans | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Mozzarella cheese - 6 ounces, well-chilled | ||
| Monterey Jack cheese - 8 ounces, well-chilled | ||
| Eggs | 2 Small, slightly beaten | |
| Tomatillos | 1 Can (10oz) (FOR THE SAUCE:) | |
| Onion - 1 small, cut into 1-inch pieces | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) (FOR THE SAUCE:) | |
| Whole green chilies – 1 can (7 ounces), rinsed and seeded | ||
| Coriander | 1 Bunch (100gm) (FOR THE SAUCE:) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (FOR THE SAUCE:) | |
| Brown sugar | 1/2 Teaspoon (FOR THE SAUCE:) | |
| Crushed red pepper - 1/4-1/2 teaspoon, optional | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.
2. With a shredder, or in a food processor using the shredding blade, lightly shred the mozzarella and Monterey jack cheeses separately. Keep aside.
3. In a large bowl, toss together the cooked brown rice, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 2 eggs.
4. In a blender or food processor, blend the tomatillos, onion, garlic, green chiles, coriander, salt and brown sugar to a smooth paste.
5. Add the crushed red pepper to the sauce. Keep aside.
6. Take a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and grease it.
7. Layer the rice mixture at the bottom evenly.
8. Next, layer with the beans and then the sauce.
9. Top with the remaining mozzarella and all of the Monterey Jack cheese.
10. Place any pizza toppings that you want.
MAKING
11. In the oven, bake for 40 minutes.
SERVING
12. Serve hot, cut into squares.
1. Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.
2. With a shredder, or in a food processor using the shredding blade, lightly shred the mozzarella and Monterey jack cheeses separately. Keep aside.
3. In a large bowl, toss together the cooked brown rice, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 2 eggs.
4. In a blender or food processor, blend the tomatillos, onion, garlic, green chiles, coriander, salt and brown sugar to a smooth paste.
5. Add the crushed red pepper to the sauce. Keep aside.
6. Take a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and grease it.
7. Layer the rice mixture at the bottom evenly.
8. Next, layer with the beans and then the sauce.
9. Top with the remaining mozzarella and all of the Monterey Jack cheese.
10. Place any pizza toppings that you want.
MAKING
11. In the oven, bake for 40 minutes.
SERVING
12. Serve hot, cut into squares.
Chef
